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For nearly 60 years--from its uprising against British rule in the 1950s, to the bloody civil war between Greek and Turkish Cypriots in the 1960s, the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in the 1970s, and the United Nation's ongoing 30-year effort to reunite the island--the tiny Mediterranean nation of Cyprus has taken a disproportionate share of the international spotlight. And while it has been often in the news, accurate and impartial information on the conflict has been nearly impossible to obtain. In The Cyprus Problem, James Ker-Lindsay offers an incisive, even-handed account of the conflict. Ker-Lindsay covers all aspects of the Cyprus problem, placing it in historical context, addressing the situation as it now stands, and looking toward its possible resolution. The book begins with the origins of the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities as well as the other indigenous communities on the island (Maronites, Latin, Armenians, and Gypsies). Ker-Lindsay then examines the tensions that emerged between the Greek and Turkish Cypriots after independence in 1960 and the complex constitutional provisions and international treaties designed to safeguard the new state. He pays special attention to the Turkish invasion in 1974 and the subsequent efforts by the UN and the international community to reunite Cyprus. The book's final two chapters address a host of pressing issues that divide the two Cypriot communities, including key concerns over property, refugee returns, and the repatriation of settlers. Ker-Lindsay concludes by considering whether partition really is the best solution, as many observers increasingly suggest. Written by a leading expert, The Cyprus Problem brings much needed clarity and understanding to a conflict that has confounded observers and participants alike for decades.
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James Ker-Lindsay is the Eurobank E.F.G. Senior Research Fellow on the Politics of South East Europe at the London School of Economics. He is the author of Crisis and Conciliation: A Year of Rapprochement Between Greece and Turkey and E.U. Accession and U.N. Peacemaking in Cyprus.
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I was once discussing the Cyprus problem with a young German woman. While she told me that she loved the island, she could not comprehend why in 2004, the two communities could not come together and reunite the island. She was drawing parallels with Germany and the Berlin wall, and Nicosia and the buffer zone which still divides the island's capital into the South of Cyprus, controlled by the legitimate government of the Republic of Cyprus, and the North, which is under the control of the illegal self-declared state called the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and the Turkish troops that control the area since 1974. While I tried to explain to her the difference between Berlin and Nicosia, she seemed unable to grasp the idea of Greek and Turkish nationalism, enosis (union with Greece) and taksim (separation), ideas that have shaped the history and life of Cyprus. It occurred to me that the Cyprus dispute seems to be generally unapproachable to people that have not been raised on the island, and for good reason.
Cyprus is a unique place. It has developed since its independence in 1960 from a new, decolonized state, to one of the most militarized areas in the whole world. The cause for this has been the Cyprus problem, the main political issue that has affected the island since its independence in 1960. Far from being a simple political issue, the Cyprus problem has been shaped by a number of different factors - political, historical, social, cultural, ethnic and so on. It has evolved to be a complex and confusing issue, that still shapes everyday life on the island. The memory of the bloody conflict of the 1960s, the Greek coup d'etat and the Turkish invasion that followed in 1974, is still too vivid for both communities that live on the island. It is no wonder that the Cyprus problem and the politics of Cyprus confuse, and are often misunderstood, by outsiders. For one to understand the problem, one has to understand, not only the history, the culture, and the society that has led to it, but also the one that has developed around it. In a sense, one has to understand Cyprus itself.
Mr. James Ker-Lindsay seems to grasp all these fairly well. The book that he has produced is a solid starting point for anyone who wants to understand Cyprus, its politics, but also its everyday life. As an introduction, "The Cyprus Problem: What Everyone Needs to Know", is an excellent, balanced, and up to date explanation of the Cyprus problem, where it came from, and where it is going. For experienced readers on the subject, it might not add much to your knowledge, but it is a great summary for anyone to own. James Ker-Lindsay avoids criticism of historical or political situations and personalities, allowing the reader to reach his/her own conclusions. The book's weakness is, in my opinion, on the history of the island, which I did not find to be clear and analytical enough. However, this is not a history book, and I wouldn't want to review it as one. The history examined is enough to bring the issues Ker-Lindsay discusses into context. Overall, James Ker-Lindsay has succeeded in writing a solid introductory text on the Cyprus dispute, and I would advice it for everyone that is interested in Cyprus.
Cyprus is a unique place. It has developed since its independence in 1960 from a new, decolonized state, to one of the most militarized areas in the whole world. The cause for this has been the Cyprus problem, the main political issue that has affected the island since its independence in 1960. Far from being a simple political issue, the Cyprus problem has been shaped by a number of different factors - political, historical, social, cultural, ethnic and so on. It has evolved to be a complex and confusing issue, that still shapes everyday life on the island. The memory of the bloody conflict of the 1960s, the Greek coup d'etat and the Turkish invasion that followed in 1974, is still too vivid for both communities that live on the island. It is no wonder that the Cyprus problem and the politics of Cyprus confuse, and are often misunderstood, by outsiders. For one to understand the problem, one has to understand, not only the history, the culture, and the society that has led to it, but also the one that has developed around it. In a sense, one has to understand Cyprus itself.
Mr. James Ker-Lindsay seems to grasp all these fairly well. The book that he has produced is a solid starting point for anyone who wants to understand Cyprus, its politics, but also its everyday life. As an introduction, "The Cyprus Problem: What Everyone Needs to Know", is an excellent, balanced, and up to date explanation of the Cyprus problem, where it came from, and where it is going. For experienced readers on the subject, it might not add much to your knowledge, but it is a great summary for anyone to own. James Ker-Lindsay avoids criticism of historical or political situations and personalities, allowing the reader to reach his/her own conclusions. The book's weakness is, in my opinion, on the history of the island, which I did not find to be clear and analytical enough. However, this is not a history book, and I wouldn't want to review it as one. The history examined is enough to bring the issues Ker-Lindsay discusses into context. Overall, James Ker-Lindsay has succeeded in writing a solid introductory text on the Cyprus dispute, and I would advice it for everyone that is interested in Cyprus.
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I found the book enlightening in its total items covered by the author. I lived in Cyprus working for the British Government from 1971 to 1975. I doubt Cyprus will ever be reunified in any way more than it is now. The main problem being the mainland Turks that came across and have now been there 30 years plus the Turkish military forces. Cyprus was possibly the last island in the Mediterranean upto the invasion that had not been ruined by the tourist other than the Lebonese that started to settle after their war. After the Cyprus war the southern towns just grew and grew and are simply no different to any holiday island now. Cyprus lost its innocence. The one good thing is there is now the movement between north and south. I think there is a lot that has not been written about in this book for whatever reasons. Cyprus without doubt is an important island for intelligence due to its position. The book by Brendan O'Malley & Ian Craig, "The Cyprus Conspiracy" gives more of an insight as to possibly why there was not too many objections from the USA to the war. As for the United Nations Peacekeeping, it really is a totally toothless and ineffective organisation on Cyprus. "A Sense of Some Heat" by Francis Henn highlights their effectiveness through the war. I know the years I was there and socilalised with both British and Australian UN it was nothing more than a holiday for them. "The Cyprus Problem" is an apt title for a book and whether James Ker-Lindsay will ever write a sequel, "The Cyprus Problem Resolved" we will have to wait I think a long, long time. For those interested in Cyprus this book is well worth purchasing.
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I was once discussing the Cyprus problem with a young German woman. While she told me that she loved the island, she could not comprehend why in 2004, the two communities could not come together and reunite the island. She was drawing parallels with Germany and the Berlin wall, and Nicosia and the buffer zone which still divides the island's capital into the South of Cyprus, controlled by the legitimate government of the Republic of Cyprus, and the North, which is under the control of the illegal self-declared state called the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and the Turkish troops that control the area since 1974. While I tried to explain to her the difference between Berlin and Nicosia, she seemed unable to grasp the idea of Greek and Turkish nationalism, enosis (union with Greece) and taksim (separation), ideas that have shaped the history and life of Cyprus. It occurred to me that the Cyprus dispute seems to be generally unapproachable to people that have not been raised on the island, and for good reason.
Cyprus is a unique place. It has developed since its independence in 1960 from a new, decolonized state, to one of the most militarized areas in the whole world. The cause for this has been the Cyprus problem, the main political issue that has affected the island since its independence in 1960. Far from being a simple political issue, the Cyprus problem has been shaped by a number of different factors - political, historical, social, cultural, ethnic and so on. It has evolved to be a complex and confusing issue, that still shapes everyday life on the island. The memory of the bloody conflict of the 1960s, the Greek coup d'etat and the Turkish invasion that followed in 1974, is still too vivid for both communities that live on the island. It is no wonder that the Cyprus problem and the politics of Cyprus confuse, and are often misunderstood, by outsiders. For one to understand the problem, one has to understand, not only the history, the culture, and the society that has led to it, but also the one that has developed around it. In a sense, one has to understand Cyprus itself.
Mr. James Ker-Lindsay seems to grasp all these fairly well. The book that he has produced is a solid starting point for anyone who wants to understand Cyprus, its politics, but also its everyday life. As an introduction, "The Cyprus Problem: What Everyone Needs to Know", is an excellent, balanced, and up to date explanation of the Cyprus problem, where it came from, and where it is going. For experienced readers on the subject, it might not add much to your knowledge, but it is a great summary for anyone to own. James Ker-Lindsay avoids criticism of historical or political situations and personalities, allowing the reader to reach his/her own conclusions. The book's weakness is, in my opinion, on the history of the island, which I did not find to be clear and analytical enough. However, this is not a history book, and I wouldn't want to review it as one. The history examined is enough to bring the issues Ker-Lindsay discusses into context. Overall, James Ker-Lindsay has succeeded in writing a solid introductory text on the Cyprus dispute, and I would advice it for everyone that is interested in Cyprus.
Cyprus is a unique place. It has developed since its independence in 1960 from a new, decolonized state, to one of the most militarized areas in the whole world. The cause for this has been the Cyprus problem, the main political issue that has affected the island since its independence in 1960. Far from being a simple political issue, the Cyprus problem has been shaped by a number of different factors - political, historical, social, cultural, ethnic and so on. It has evolved to be a complex and confusing issue, that still shapes everyday life on the island. The memory of the bloody conflict of the 1960s, the Greek coup d'etat and the Turkish invasion that followed in 1974, is still too vivid for both communities that live on the island. It is no wonder that the Cyprus problem and the politics of Cyprus confuse, and are often misunderstood, by outsiders. For one to understand the problem, one has to understand, not only the history, the culture, and the society that has led to it, but also the one that has developed around it. In a sense, one has to understand Cyprus itself.
Mr. James Ker-Lindsay seems to grasp all these fairly well. The book that he has produced is a solid starting point for anyone who wants to understand Cyprus, its politics, but also its everyday life. As an introduction, "The Cyprus Problem: What Everyone Needs to Know", is an excellent, balanced, and up to date explanation of the Cyprus problem, where it came from, and where it is going. For experienced readers on the subject, it might not add much to your knowledge, but it is a great summary for anyone to own. James Ker-Lindsay avoids criticism of historical or political situations and personalities, allowing the reader to reach his/her own conclusions. The book's weakness is, in my opinion, on the history of the island, which I did not find to be clear and analytical enough. However, this is not a history book, and I wouldn't want to review it as one. The history examined is enough to bring the issues Ker-Lindsay discusses into context. Overall, James Ker-Lindsay has succeeded in writing a solid introductory text on the Cyprus dispute, and I would advice it for everyone that is interested in Cyprus.
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